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No. 295,376. Patented Mar. 18, 1884.

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SIDING BRACKET. No. 295,376. Patented Mar. 18, 1884-.

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ANDREW J. FLOWERS AND MALON I. FLOYVERS, OF SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 295,376, dated March 18, 1884.

Application filed January 31, 1884. (No model.)

To all; whom it may concern.-

Be it known that we, ANDREW J. FLOWERS and Manon I. FLow-E'Rs, citizens of the United States, residing at Springfield, in the county of Greene and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Siding'Brackets, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to an improved device to be employed in applying siding to frame buildings and finishes the ends of the same; and it consists of a siding-hook which can be employed to support the siding-boards as they are successively secured to the studdin g of the building, and a saw or other cutting-instrument and mechanism for operating the same, all combined and arranged as more fully hereinafter specified.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a side elevation of our improved device. 2 indicates a transverse section on the line as w of Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 represents an elevation of the side opposite that shown in Fig. 1.

The letter A indicates the frame or body of the book, which may be constructed of wood or metal, or of both. The said frame, near the lower end of the same, is provided with an inclined or beveled face, a, corresponding to the inclination of the siding-boards, so as to hold the board to be applied in proper position, as more fully hereinafter set forth. The said lowor portion is provided with an adjustable slide, B, which may be moved in a line parallel to the beveled face, and adjusted by means of a bolt or screw, 0, passing through a slot in the slide. Theslide is provided with a short blade, D, to catch under the lower edge of the sidingboard last secured to the building, and the upper part of theframe A is provided with a sliding spike, which is to be driven into the studding above to secure the hook. The frame A is recessed longitudinally, as indicated by the letter E, and across said recess extends a guide, F, for the purpose hereinafter set forth.

The letter Gindicates asaw, which is secured to a reciprocating back, H, which is arranged to slide in a longitudinal groove, I, in a frame, L, which works vertically in grooves M, and which has an extension, N, passing through a slot, P, in the frame A, and which is kept by a spring, R, by which the frame is held in norl mal position. The head connects by means of a pitman, T, with a crank-pin on a Wheel, U, which is mounted upon a shaft, V, and turns in a recess, W, the shaft passing through the frame A, and is provided with a pinion, X, which intergears with a cog drive-wheel, Y, which turns on a stud, Z, secured to the frame A, as indicated.

The device is employed as follows: The lower end of the frame is placed with its beveled face against the board last secured and the blade is fastened under thelower edge of the board. The pin is driven in the studding above, and fastens the frame inposition. Two of the hooks are employed, the board being supported between the guard and the building. After the board is secured, the hooks are removed, placed upon the ends of the board, and the saw operated to cut off the end, the frame being held by the handle A in the left hand, the drivewheel operated by the right, while the saw is pressed to its work by the left thumb, which bears against the extension above named.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a siding-bracket provided with a saw and means for operating the same, the combination, with the frame having an inclined or beveled bearing-face and containing said saw, of the pin or spike for entering the studding ofa building, and the adjustable slide provided with an ad} ustable knife which is adapted to fit under the siding already on said building, the whole device operating substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. Ina siding-bracket provided with a reciprocating saw and actuating mechanism, the combination of the frame having an inclined or beveled bearingsurface, and carrying said saw and actuating mechanism, with the supporting-guide for holdingthe board while being sawed, all arranged to operate substantially as described.

3. The combination, with the frame and the supporting-guide, of the reciprocating saw, the adj ust-able frame which carries said saw and its spring and extension, and the gearing whereby the saw is reciprocated, substantially as specified.

4. In a siding -bracket, the combination,

In testimony whereof we aifix our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

ANDREW J. FLOWVERS. MALON I. FLOWERS.

VVitn esses THOMAS W. KnRs'EY, Tuos. G. KERR. 

